Halloween will be here before we know it, and everyone is scrambling for costumes. Of course the pre-made costumes are quick and easy, but sometimes they seem like a lot of money to spend for a couple of hours of wear. Besides… How many princesses will you see that look EXACTLY like your costume??? Why not… Read More DIY Custom Halloween Costume
It’s that time again! Every year, at this time, thousands of kids (of all ages) get dressed up into all kinds of costumes. Some bright and cheery, some dark and spooky. No matter what, you want to make sure that your little princess or zombie is safe while out trick or treating. They need to… Read More Let's Talk Halloween Safety
Halloween is almost here already! I can’t believe it!!! This is one of our favorite times of year, especially when it comes to decorating. I’ve done so many crafts in the past, from wreaths, to glowing eyes, and even random from yard decorations. This year, I wanted to make some wooden block decorations for our… Read More DIY Craft: Halloween Wooden Block Letters
I know, what does toilet paper have to do with pumpkins? This is such a cute and easy way to use up some of your random fabric scraps, and keep toilet paper hidden away in random places! One thing you don’t have to worry about, is running out of toilet paper, during the holidays… Unless,… Read More DIY Craft – Fabric and Toilet Paper Pumpkins
I was looking for a really cute wreath for my front door this Halloween, but nothing I found was something I really liked. I decided I’d make one on my own. Somehow this has really been a good year for me to make wreaths. The nice thing is that I can make them, and use… Read More DIY- Spooky Halloween Wreath
Halloween is only a couple of weeks away. Are you ready yet?? We are, and thanks to Walmart, a few of our friends are too! This year, my daughter’s costumes couldn’t be purchased at Walmart, so I offered up the chance to some neighbors, to pick out some costumes for their little ones. They were… Read More Get More Halloween For Your Money at Walmart
Halloween is just around the corner, and with that, I want to talk about safety while out Trick or Treating. Many of the costumes children wear are very dark. Goblins, witches and cute little Kitty Cats all have some pretty dark fabrics, and most don’t have any reflective materials on them at all. In many… Read More Trick or Treating Safety with Rayovac
Halloween is a fun time for us, but it can also be potentially dangerous. Candles are used everywhere. Inside pumpkins, on mantles, and even in other decorations. Real candles don’t have to be used though. They can be a fire hazard, especially if they are left unattended. We have found an awesome alternative to candles… Read More Have a Safe Halloween With Rayovac
I was given a challenge. To decorate our pumpkin using only Duck Tape®. Challenge Accepted. First, we had to brainstorm what kind of pumpkin we wanted. Tall, Skinny, Short, Round… We also had to decide on a character. We went between Princess and Pirate, and even Football Player (that was my idea). We all decided… Read More DIY- Decorate Your Pumpkin with Duck Tape®!
Pumpkin carving is a tradition here at the MommyBrain household. We love to try out new images and techniques every year. Walmart makes it so easy to carve your favorite images into your pumpkins too! They have everything you need from designs and carving kits to power tool accessories from Dremel that will help you… Read More Halloween Pumpkin Carving Made Easy with Walmart
